Question about
the Nike + app
I want to know if the new Nano will find the Nike + shoe sensor or does it just rely on the bouncing to try to estimate distance of a workout? I like using my old Nano for runs cause it's VERY light, and very accurate at recording my run and giving me feedback about distance and pace. But it needs the Nike plug to find the sensor.... did they finally build that chip into the nano? or are they just saying the software that works like a pedometer is good enough for most people?
Looks like you wouldn't even need the footpod at all, so you're relying on just the nano. Description from Apple.com:
"There’s no need to connect a receiver or use a shoe sensor to track your steps, distance, pace, and time. Just clip on iPod nano and go."
www.apple.com/ipodnano/features.html#fitness
"There’s no need to connect a receiver or use a shoe sensor to track your steps, distance, pace, and time. Just clip on iPod nano and go."
www.apple.com/ipodnano/features.html#fitness
mark as good answer
1 person likes this answer
No. It will not find your shoe sensor or heart rate monitor unless you use the Nike+ sports kit. I found this out the hard way. Without the sports kit it's kind of useless. You should just keep whatever you're using and save the $$$. Without the sports kit it just takes a guess on how far you've run/walked etc. Case in point. I just ran a marathon using the 7th gen nano without the sports kit and it put me down as running 29.3 miles. The guy at the genius bar seemed puzzled by this until I plugged in the receiver and presto! up popped the sports kit on the screen and it instantly recognized that I had a sensor and heart monitor within it's range. So, it performs as advertised....it just doesn't add anything to the mix if you want to use your nano to track distance, heart rate etc without the aid of a sports kit. My opinion...spend the extra $29 on a sports kit and you'll be quite pleased.
mark as good answer
1 person likes this answer
Like Peterto said it doesn't look like you need to use the sensor. it looks like they are using it just as the pedometer.
i have the last Nano model and from what i read the features that were described are just a software update. when i docked it today it updated to 1.2 of the software so i don't think they integrated the sensor into the Nano like they did to the touch or iPhone.
I think they are using the pedometer but i am not sure i didn't find anything on a 7th gen Nano that showed the sensor as being added and since it doesn't look like they made any changes to the touch line i don't think the Nano got anything more than software upgrade.
below is what i found when searched the manual for sensor and when i searched for nike it mostly seemed to refer to the website and uploading data to it. i know the pedometer data does upload to the Nike + page.
i checked the iPod Nano 6th Gen User guide on the apple support page (date october 4th) and it said (found on page 39 chapter 7 fitness):
Set up the Nike + iPod Sport Kit on iPod nano:
1 Connect a Nike + iPod receiver to the dock connector on iPod nano.
2 On the Home screen, tap Settings.
3 Tap Fitness, and then tap Nike + iPod Sport Kit.
You see this option in Settings only when the receiver is connected to iPod nano.
4 Tap the accessory you want to set up (Sensor, Remote, or Heart Rate Monitor).
For information about setting up and using Nike + iPod, see the Nike + iPod documentation.
here is a link to the guide
manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPod_nano_6thgen_User...
so if you are going to keep using the sensor then yes it looks like you need the receiver still but they are saying that the nano now doesn't need the sensor or receiver if you just want steps, distance, pace and time.
i have the last Nano model and from what i read the features that were described are just a software update. when i docked it today it updated to 1.2 of the software so i don't think they integrated the sensor into the Nano like they did to the touch or iPhone.
I think they are using the pedometer but i am not sure i didn't find anything on a 7th gen Nano that showed the sensor as being added and since it doesn't look like they made any changes to the touch line i don't think the Nano got anything more than software upgrade.
below is what i found when searched the manual for sensor and when i searched for nike it mostly seemed to refer to the website and uploading data to it. i know the pedometer data does upload to the Nike + page.
i checked the iPod Nano 6th Gen User guide on the apple support page (date october 4th) and it said (found on page 39 chapter 7 fitness):
Set up the Nike + iPod Sport Kit on iPod nano:
1 Connect a Nike + iPod receiver to the dock connector on iPod nano.
2 On the Home screen, tap Settings.
3 Tap Fitness, and then tap Nike + iPod Sport Kit.
You see this option in Settings only when the receiver is connected to iPod nano.
4 Tap the accessory you want to set up (Sensor, Remote, or Heart Rate Monitor).
For information about setting up and using Nike + iPod, see the Nike + iPod documentation.
here is a link to the guide
manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPod_nano_6thgen_User...
so if you are going to keep using the sensor then yes it looks like you need the receiver still but they are saying that the nano now doesn't need the sensor or receiver if you just want steps, distance, pace and time.
mark as good answer
0 people like this answer
follow this question
share:
Related questions
4 users following this question:
This question has been viewed 290 times.
Last activity .
Tips for giving the best answers
Sometimes it's just little details that separates a great and not so great answer! Here are a few simple tips to keep in mind:
- 1
- Be complete and thorough. Don't skimp on the details!
- 2
- Try not to answer with a question. Because that's not really an answer, right?
- 3
- A little research goes a long way. Back up your claims and assumptions!
- 4
- Try to be patient, tech questions can be complicated.
- 5
- You are awesome for both reading this and answering questions.